OFFICIAL HOMEPAGE OF AWARD-WINNING COMPOSER & CONDUCTOR JACOB VILHELM LARSEN
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Aureum Spiriti was commissioned by Professor Nicholas Childs and the Black Dyke Band and receives its world premiere on 24 January 2026 at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival.
The collaboration between Jacob Vilhelm Larsen and Black Dyke began in 2024 with the recording of the composer’s second brass band album, Elysian Fields. Following this project, Professor Nicholas Childs invited Larsen to write a new concert opener for the band, resulting in Aureum Spiriti.
The title is a Latin phrase meaning “the golden spirit”, reflecting the idea that what we give in life, and what we hold dear, resonates beyond the present moment:
“Quod in vita donas,
pro eo quod ardes,
in Aureum Spiritum aeternum ascendit.”
(“What you give in life, for what you cherish, echoes in eternity as the golden spirit.”)
Lasting approximately 5 minutes, Aureum Spiriti is written in Jacob Vilhelm Larsen’s characteristic, expansive and lyrical musical language, infused with radiant energy and a strong sense of forward motion. The work is subtly coloured by harmonic and orchestral associations to the ceremonial grandeur of John Williams’ music for the Olympic Games, lending the piece a sense of nobility, optimism, and celebration.
Composed in December 2025, Aureum Spiriti stands as a bold and uplifting opening statement, crafted for one of the world’s most iconic brass bands.
DURATION, c. 5 min.
RAFTING ROCKETS is written for school band for Eight Piece Brass & percussion.
The style is a driving shuffle rock, bursting with energy and groove. To make it even
more fun, there are additional junior parts so the youngest players can join the ride as well!
GRADE 1,5
“In celebration of the band’s 150th anniversary, Pilling Jubilee Silver Band alongside Fold
House Park have commissioned a new composition specifically for the occasion. Pilling
is a charming and historic village located in Lancashire, England, known for its beautiful
landscapes and rich cultural heritage. One of the historic landmarks of Pilling is the local
single-track railway, which served from Garstang to Knott End on Sea; the Pilling Pig
served as a vital connection to the outside world for many years and got its name from its
whistle, as people would describe it at as sounding like a pig as it passed through or
stopped at the station in Pilling.
The music is inspired by Pilling Pig No. 11302, the train that now stands proudly on
display in the heart of the village, just outside Fold House Park. This locomotive holds a
special place in the history of Pilling, symbolising the spirit of community and progress
that has shaped the town over the decades. The new composition aims to capture the
essence of Pilling's history and the significance of the Pilling Pig, weaving together the
sounds and stories that define this unique village.”
DURATION 04:15
The Saga of Tyrfing was commissioned by conductor Clive Zwanswiniski and the Tysvær Brass from Aksdal, Norway for the Norwegian National Brass Band Championships 2012.
The music is freely based upon sagas involving the magic sword “Tyrfing”.
The Saga: “Svafrlami was the king of Gardariki and the grandson of Odin. He managed to trap the dwarves Dvalinn and Durin when they had left the rock where they dwelt. He forced them to forge him a sword with a golden hilt that would never miss a stroke, would never rust and would cut through stone and iron as easily as through clothes.
The Dwarves made the sword, and it shone and gleamed like fire. However, in revenge they cursed it so that it would kill a man every time it was drawn and that it would be the cause of great evil.”
DURATION, c. 12:30 - GRADE 4
